Short v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Dietzman

Reversing.

Appellant was convicted of a second violation of our state prohibition law, the Rash-Gullion Act (Ky. Stats., sec. 2554a-l et seq.) and sentenced to serve one year in the penitentiary. He appeals.

As grounds for reversal, he insists, first, that it was not proven that he was engaged in the manufacture of liquor at the time of his arrest, this being the offense for which he was indicted; and, secondly, that the venue of the prosecution was not established. In view of our conclusions on the second point raised, it will not be necessary to…